Exhibit To Commemorate Childs Plant

The Pine-Strawberry Archeological and Historical Society (AHS) will preserve the 100-year history of the Arizona Public Service Childs-Irving hydroelectric system with an exhibit starting May 26, before the APS system is likely closed forever.

APS, the Yavapai-Apache tribe and a coalition of environmental organizations agreed to close the plant by Dec. 31, 2004 to restore full flow to Fossil Creek.

Full flow will allow three endangered species of fish to thrive in the creek, said Leslie Herrmann, an APS worker.

"Shutting down this particular plant will really be good for Arizona, and those species," Herrmann said.

"As the creek flows, minerals gather on the rocks. When enough are gathered, it forms a really nice habitat for the fish. It gives the shade and protection," she added.